Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and surroundings (16258)
Myanmar, Asia
Site overview
KBA status: confirmed
Year of last assessment: 2012
National site name: Indawgyi Lake Wildlife Sanctuary and surroundings
Central coordinates: Latitude: 25.1667, Longitude: 96.3333
System: freshwater, terrestrial
Elevation (m): 170 to 170
Area of KBA (km2): 736.04924
Protected area coverage (%): 98.04
KBA classification: Global/Regional TBD
Legacy site: Yes
Site details
Rationale for qualifying as KBA: This site qualifies as a Key Biodiversity Area of international significance because it meets one or more previously established criteria and thresholds for identifying sites of biodiversity importance (including Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas, Alliance for Zero Extinction sites, and Key Biodiversity Areas) KBA assessed during the 2011 revision of the CEPF Indo-Burma Ecosystem Profile.
Habitats
| IUCN Habitat | Coverage % | Habitat detail |
|---|---|---|
| Forest | 33 | |
| Grassland | 33 | |
| Wetlands(Inland) | 33 |
Threats
Summary of threats to biodiversity at KBA: Logging, Agriculture development, Human disturbance, Hunting, Mining.
| Threat level 1 | Threat level 2 | Threat level 3 | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture & aquaculture | Annual & perennial non-timber crops | Agro-industry farming | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Industrial & military effluents | Seepage from mining | Ongoing |
| Pollution | Domestic & urban waste water | Type Unknown/Unrecorded | Ongoing |
| Biological resource use | Hunting & collecting terrestrial animals | Intentional use (species being assessed is the target) | Ongoing |
| Human intrusions & disturbance | Work & other activities | Ongoing |
Additional information
References: Joost van der Ven 2000/2001 report. Scott 1989 Group discussion at WCS Dec 2001 The records in Jan 2003 were all from the wetland surevy team (Joost van der Ven, Simba Chan, Thein Aung and others)